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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

A packed house greeted the first production in Broken Hill of Sayers' pan taseopc pictures of the mining industry in this city and Port Pirie, and of…

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Sunday School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

A very largely attended concert, the Proceeds of which are to go towards augmenting of the Sunday-school funds, was held in the Lane-street Methodist…

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National Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

A national concert was held in the Town Hall last night in connection with the St. Patrick's Day festivities, and was attended by a large,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

Lenard's Pictures will reopen in the Town Hall to-morrow night, and a comprehensive programme of new and entertaining views will be shown. These…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

There was a moderate attendance at the Crystal Theatre last night, when the lockout and other pictures were shown for the second time in Broken…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

Lenard's popular entertainment reopens in the Town Hall to-night with a new and interesting lot of pictures which have just arrive. These include…

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Percy's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 7

There has been such a dearth of amusements of a public character at Broken Hill since the beginning of the new year, that the exhibition of…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

Good entertainment continues to be provided by the lockout pictures now being shown at the Crystal Theatre. These pictures should possess a special…

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Dance at Hegarty's Hall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

There was an attendance of about 150 couples at a dance social held in Hegarty's Hall on Wednesday night (St. Patrick's night). The proceeds of…

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St Patrick's Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A very large audience assembled at the Oddfollows' Hall on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being a concert in aid of the local…

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Amusements. Boys' Brigade Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

A concert was held at the Brigade rooms last evening, in the presence of a fairly large audience. The proceeds of two concerts previously held…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

Lenard's pictures drew a fairly numerous audience to the Town Hall on Saturday night, and much satisfaction was displayed with the entertainment…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

Two exhibitions of the lockout pictures were given at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday, and on each occasion there was a fairly good attendance…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] a Shakespeare Theatre. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

An anonymous donor has given £70,000 towards a national Shakespeare theatre…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The Crystal Theatre will be re-opened to-morrow night with a new selection of pantascope pictures. The management states that 7000ft. of new films will be…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The kinetoscope pictures which proved such a draw at the Theatre Royal a couple of weeks ago are to be revived to-morrow night. A complete…

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Concert in Oxide Street Church

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

A very successful concert, the proceeds of which are to go towards the augmentation of the circuit funds, was held in the Oxide-street Methodist…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

A three-nights' season of kinetoscope pictures will be commenced at the Theatre Royal to-night, when, the best films obtainable, representing all…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

The Crystal Theatre will be reopened to-night with a fresh consignment of Mr. Bert Sayers's pantascope pictures. Pictorial tragedy, drama, and comedy…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 5

The Broken Hill Band gave a concert in the Central Rotunda yesterday afternooon. The attendance was fair, and an enjoyable programme was given…

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